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CooperSurgical – $3.6B Global Leader in Fertility and Women’s HealthIT Project Operations Manager - Remote2024-PresentEstablished a comprehensive program management framework for the IT Life Sciences division, driving governance and accountability across large-scale software projects.* Managed $2.5M SaaS implementation, delivering the project on time and on budget while managing cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.* Introduced standardized… Show more CooperSurgical – $3.6B Global Leader in Fertility and Women’s HealthIT Project Operations Manager - Remote2024-PresentEstablished a comprehensive program management framework for the IT Life Sciences division, driving governance and accountability across large-scale software projects.* Managed $2.5M SaaS implementation, delivering the project on time and on budget while managing cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.* Introduced standardized processes for project intake and budget tracking, significantly improving transparency and accountability across the portfolio.* Established governance structure for long-running projects, ensuring consistent execution and alignment with organizational objectives. Show less

Apexanalytix - Provider of supplier management and financial process automation solutions to Fortune 500 clients. 2018-2023Concurrently: Interim Director of Project Management over 15 PMs for several months until permanent Director was hired; Continued to function as Senior Project Manager for many high-priority clients.Led a 23-member R&D team, managing product roadmaps and software development for the company’s proprietary solutions, driving continuous improvement in delivery… Show more Apexanalytix - Provider of supplier management and financial process automation solutions to Fortune 500 clients. 2018-2023Concurrently: Interim Director of Project Management over 15 PMs for several months until permanent Director was hired; Continued to function as Senior Project Manager for many high-priority clients.Led a 23-member R&D team, managing product roadmaps and software development for the company’s proprietary solutions, driving continuous improvement in delivery and operational processes.* Transformed the development lifecycle by introducing a new project intake and prioritization process, reducing misalignment and accelerating delivery timelines.* Spearheaded key product enhancements, leading to a $50K revenue increase per client through custom product add-ons and improved client satisfaction.* Delivered comprehensive product roadmap visibility for executive leadership, streamlining communication and improving decision-making.* Developed and implemented standardized velocity metrics, enabling leadership to track progress and optimize resource allocation. Show less

Oversaw the DevOps team of 20, improving supplier development lifecycles, release management, and operational reporting, while also leading high-priority client implementations.* Introduced process improvements that enhanced team efficiency and optimized the product delivery cycle.* Drove strategic improvements to client-facing processes, improving cross-functional communication and reducing friction between Consulting and Development teams.

Delivered global software implementations for Fortune 500 clients, recognized for exceeding expectations in revenue generation and client satisfaction.* Led successful delivery of complex client projects, achieving accelerated timelines and securing significant cost savings.

HealthNet Federal Services (now Centene Corporation) – $59M managed healthcare support contractor for the TRICARE North Region.Automated manual processes, delivering $250K in annual savings through strategic system enhancements and operational efficiencies.

Verizon Communications Inc. – Global telecom giant with more than 112K+ employees and $136B in revenues.